Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII.

"They have to give it to one guy and I'm not going to complain that I got it," Flacco said after the game.

Flacco completed 22-of-33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. All three of Flacco's touchdowns came in the first half as the Ravens charged out to a 21-6 halftime lead. Baltimore went on to win the game, 34-31.

Flacco was perfect during the Ravens' postseason run, throwing 11 touchdowns with no interceptions and completing 57.9 percent of his passes.

Flacco picked a great time to play his best football, as he is set to be a free agent this offseason. The Ravens are expected to do everything they can to retain him, which could include slapping the franchise tag on him.

"I'm a Joe Flacco fan. I've been a Joe Flacco fan," said Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who ended his 17-year career with a second championship. "To do what he did today, that's what we always see."

Flacco has a 9-4 career record in the postseason.

"He's taken a lot of criticism over his career, for whatever reason," Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta said. "But we've always believed in him. We've known the kind of player that he is. He's showed up on the biggest stage and performed."

Flacco will have a busy few days ahead with a celebratory parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. as well as an appearance on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday.